Quantum theory
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Quantum theory may mean:
In science:
- Quantum mechanics: a subset of physics explaining the physical behaviours at the molecular, atomic and sub-atomic levels
- Old quantum theory (1900–25, prior to modern quantum mechanics)
- Quantum field theory, a generic type of relativistic quantum theory, which includes:
- Quantum gravity, a general term for theories intended to quantize general relativity
- Quantum optics
- Quantum chemistry
In popular culture:
- "Quantum Theory", a song from the Jarvis Cocker album Jarvis
- Quantum Theory (video game), a 2010 video game by Tecmo
See also
- Introduction to quantum mechanics
- Continuum theories, roughly opposite to quantum theories
- Quantum cognition, using quantum probability theory to model human behavior
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